Dear Parents, Families, Staff, and Students,
On behalf of the Holy Family Catholic School, I want to make sure all of you know that we are being proactive in addressing the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Holy Family is in contact with Mesa County Public Health and other health consultants to make sure we have the most up-to-date information. We are accessing processes and procedures to address the specific needs related to this virus. Health and safety are a priority.
Holy Family is establishing a plan for school to continue with classes/assignments online if we need to close. Your student's teacher will be in contact about the specifics of how that will look, depending on grade level.
This is allergy/cold/flu season, we are still experiencing illnesses at school that look and act like the common cold, influenza, and other allergy-type reactions. If you are experiencing any symptoms and are at all concerned, please check with your doctor.
Please follow these Public Health Recommendations, which are always a good idea throughout the year:
- Wash hands frequently with soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- Cover your nose and mouth when coughing and sneezing.
- Avoid close contact with anyone with cold- or flu-like symptoms.
- Stay home if you are sick.
- Get an annual flu vaccine if you have not had one.
The safety and security of our students and staff is always foremost in our priorities. If you have any questions, please contact us. Click
HERE
for a weekly update on the Coronavirus from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE).
2020-21 re-enrollment information went home in your kiddie mail envelope today. School supply information for the 2020-21 school year can be found
HERE
.
Our first Casual for Charity for the Fitch Family was extremely generous. We collected $6,132.94, which will be forwarded to the Fitches. Thank you HFCS for your support and big hearts. Please continue to keep them in your prayers.
Mr. Aubert
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Regional Science Fair at CMU
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On Friday, February 21st, 11 of our Middle School Students attended the Regional Science Fair at CMU. They all did a great job. Congratulations to all of them. Good luck to Lauren Hardin and Braeleigh MacAskill who qualified for the state competition.
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6th Grade
Sean Prestangen
Neil Scott
Hunter Simmons
7th Grade
Siena Guzman-Newton
Braeleigh MacAskill
Sydney Maurer
CJ Mullaney
Mila Stepan
8th Grade
Ivana Ceballos
Lauren Hardin
Emma Ryan
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8th graders interested in all the amazing challenging classes Grand Junction High School has to offer, are invited to attend the
AP/Honors Night, this Wednesday, March 4th, at 6:30pm, in the auditorium at GJHS.
Come hear about CMU Classes, High School of Business, Advanced Placement including the AP Capstone diploma, and honors classes.
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Every Friday during Lent, our school participates in Casual for Charity as a practice of almsgiving. On days designated on the school calendar, students may dress casually (as long as the clothing is appropriate) if they bring in a donation. Please read Page 22 of the Parent/Student Handbook for the dress code for Causal for Charity.
Casual for Charity this Friday will be in support of our local Grand
Valley Catholic Outreach.
Learn more about this wonderful organization
HERE
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Make online payments for lunch, Falcon's Nest, athletic fees, etc.
Click
HERE to set up your account or to make a payment.
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Prayer intentions for our loved ones can be found
HERE.
You may submit a prayer request by clicking
HERE.
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o subscribe to our calendar, simply copy and paste this link into your calendar application on your phone, tablet, etc.:
http://www.calendarwiz.com/CalendarWiz_iCal.php?crd=hfcs-gj
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Gala ~ Saturday, 4/4/2020
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The Holy Family Gala is just around the corner! Come join us for the annual Gala on Saturday, April 4th, 2020, where you will enjoy an evening of wonderful drinks and food while bidding on some amazing trips, gifts, classroom art projects and much more! The Gala is our biggest fundraising event of the year.
To buy tickets online, please click
HERE
.
In order to get these fantastic items to bid on at the silent and live auction, we are asking for donations to help fuel this magical event! Please follow the link
HERE
to fill out your donation form for auction items, or print the form
HERE
. Hard copies are available in the office.
We are also asking families to make a donation of a bottle of tequila for the
Tequila Pull
.
Help us choose the signature cocktail for the Gala at the upcoming
Community Meeting on Monday, March 9th, at 7pm in the Multipurpose Room
. You’ll get a special “sneak peak” of the Gala along with a taco bar to sample. Cocktail anyone?
We hope you’ll join us March 9th for the Community Meeting and at the Gala on April 4th!
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Volleyball skills camp for girls grades K-8 returns to HFCS.
Click
HERE to print off the registration form and return it with payment to the school.
Hard copies are available in the office.
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2019-20 yearbooks are on sale! Deadline to order is Tuesday, 3/31/2020.
$25 each.
Pre-order your copy today online
HERE,
or in the office by check or cash.
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Calling all middle school HFCS artists!
The 58th Annual Altrusa Art Fair hosted by the Art Center here in Grand Junction is fast approaching! If you have a piece of artwork you created this past 2019-20 school year, either at home or in art class, talk to Mrs. Benedict or email her
HERE
to submit your artwork in the art show!
Every year, middle school artists throughout Mesa County submit work to be judged by local artists to receive 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Honorable Mention and Best of Show ribbons in each category. Click on the link below to view the categories.
Mrs. Benedict needs your art by Friday, March 27th at 3:30pm; she will hang your art March 31st. Judging is April 1st, and the reception and presentation of winning pieces is Saturday, April 4th. Entries will be displayed through April 10th, with a free opening reception Friday, April 3rd, from 6:30-9pm. All are welcome.
Art is scheduled to be taken down and given back April 11th. We look forward to see your amazing creations!
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Craft Fair Organizer Needed!
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Hello families! We are looking for a parent volunteer to take over the Annual Craft Fair, hosted each year on the first Saturday of November. This is a big fundraising event for the school, with an established list of artists and vendors. Contact Jennie
HERE if you are interested.
Responsibilities include:
- Organize artists before the event, with information including booth location, payment, logistics, details, schedule and useful tips
- Organize/allocate available space for booths with move in/move out details
- Organize volunteers/security/clean up for the event
- Develop marketing plan
- Enjoy the camaraderie of working with other parents/volunteers
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